The Physics Department Spring Seminar Series 2007

The Physics Department Seminar is held only during the spring semester.
Unless oherwise noted it is on Fridays at 11:00am in Physical Sciences Building Room 105.

Date
Title
Speaker
Abstract
Feb 9 Why Scientists Think the Expansion of the Universe Is Accelerating Mr. Fred Boos
Professor Emeritus
Dept of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Feb 16 Tell me Why: Electricity and Electrical Safety -- an illustration of the challenges facing physics educators Dr. Eric Ayars
Professor of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Feb 23 Research on student learning in biomechanics Dr. Duane Knudson
Professor of Biomechanics
Department of Kinesiology
CSU Chico
abstract
Mar 2 Magnets, Electrons and the Speed of Light A Young Physicists Adventures at SLAC Mr. Andrew Fisher
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
abstract
Mar 9 Fundamental and Application of Thermal Turbulence Dr. Xinliang Qiu
Senior Scientist
United States Thermoelectric Consortium
abstract
Mar 16 The Role of Research in Improving Science Education Dr. David Meltzer
Research Scientist
University of Washington
ROOM CHANGE: HOLT 268
abstract
Apr 6 Illogical Minds, Logical Science: How we learn, how we teach, and how to improve both. Dr. Leslie Atkins
Associate Research Scientist
LessonLab Research Institute
abstract
Apr 13 Review of Electron/Positron Storage Ring Technology Mr. Andrew Sabersky
Optical Systems Engineer
Eyecom, Inc.
abstract
Apr 20 Short Talk:The 1/r-squared Field Mr. Brendan Diamond
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Apr 20 Short Talk:The Atomic Transistor Mr. James Hardeman
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Apr 27 Short Talk:Difficulties in Observing Students' Reasoning Mr. Samuel Hage
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
Apr 27 Short Talk:Solar Technologies and Applications Mr. Masaki Hamada
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
May 4 Short Talk:Perpetual Motion Mr. Matthew Smith
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
May 4 Short Talk:Electronic Filter Design Mr. Joel Amato
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
May 11 Short Talk:Why Is Ice Slippery? Ms. Tamara Jones
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract
May 11 Short Talk:Applying Physics with Advanced Light Technologies Mr. Joseph Gran
Department of Physics
CSU Chico
abstract